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>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. japan's prime minister says the nuclear crisis is far from over and the goal right now, he says, is simply to keep it from getting worse. but it did today with a possible breach of one of the reactors. it was two weeks ago that they were damaged when a magnitude nine earthquake shook northern japan and triggered a tsunami. the official death toll passed the 10,000 mark today. 17,000 people are still missing. and now the japanese governm
>> couric: tonight, two weeks into japan's disaster and it just keeps getting worse. the death toll passes 10,000 and now there may be a breach in one of the nuclear reactors. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the united states may be giving up command of the libya mission, but american forces will still be playing a major role in the operation. the fire that woke up the country to dangers in the workplace. and a population explosion. the colorful comeback of the monarch butterfly....
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a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her mom helped tuesday sell all her old art work-- some to neighbors, the rest on ebay. so far she's raised more than $2,500. then she helped recruit 40 of her friends to paint. >> this dude's somewhere in new york state. he said if somebody would paint him a picture he would give one thousand dollars for the tsunami relief. hi, sophia. >> reporter: so they all got to work. for kids everywhere, tuesday's mother says japan's calamity hits home. >> they're better able to put themselves in other people's shoes than adults are. but they see another kid's house be destroye
a lemonade fund-raiser for japan. in an hour they raised more than $1,000. >> people all wonder why we're doing this right now. >> reporter: in atlanta... >> it really makes me want to help those people. >> reporter: kindergartener tuesday muse saw the destruction on television. like kids all over, she's trying to make sense of the unthinkable. >> i was, like, how can i help? could i do a sale or something like that? i'm a good artist. >> reporter: first her...
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. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors have no homes or have been forced to leave them. from japan tonight, here's lucy craft. >> reporter: cardboard houses, now home for thousands living on the floor of a sports arena outside tokyo. all survived the tsunami and quake only to be caught up in a radiation scare. this fifth grader says "we escaped to my school but when they said even that was not safe, we came here." natives of iwaki like to boast about its postcard scenery and mild climate. the now notorious fukushima nuclear plant only 30 miles away has triggered a mass exodus
. >> couric: now to japan. a u.n. expert says radiation continues to leak from those damaged nuclear reactors but progress is being made. all six reactors are now hooked up to power lines-- a step toward getting the cooling systems working once the electricity is turned on. the number of workers at the plant is now up to a thousand. meanwhile, the official death toll from the earthquake and tsunami is approaching 10,000 with nearly 14,000 missing. more than a quarter million survivors...
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one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the fukushima nuclear complex in japan terrified people as far away as san clemente, california, home to the san onofre nuclear plant. >> japan is an exact perfect example of what can happen. we are less than two miles away red we're scared. >> reporter: the 28-year-old plant is just five miles from an earthquake fault. like fukushima, it has a long history of management problems and safety violations including faulty diesel generators, falsified fire watch reports and inoperable emergency batteries. >> the thing that was occurring was there was very little oversight. >> reporter: mike mason worked at san onofre for 3
one a day men's. >> hill: the crisis unfolding in japan has put a spotlight on nuclear safety in this country. but today in a senate hearing, a top federal regulator said it will have no effect on the relicensing of the 104 nuclear plants in the u.s. and that includes the san onofre plant in southern california. terry mccarthy reports it is a plant with a history of problems-- problems that some whistle-blowers claim were ignored for years. >> reporter: the explosions at the...
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this is going to affect japan for many years to come. >> reporter: while japan's are looking for bodies, 45 other countries, including the u.s. and china, are sending in search and rescue teams. however, they haven't been able to get to some of the hardest hit areas because of radiation leaking from this nuclear power plant. yet people are being saved. this elderly woman was rescued on tuesday. she had been stranded for five days after the tsunami roared ashore. ben tracy, cbs news, tokyo. >> now a check of the weather and here is marysol castro with our first check this morning. >> good morning, >> thanks so much. thanks so much. that's your latest weather. now over to chris and airkra. >> thanks. >>> still to come do we need to worry about japan's radiation reaching us here in the united states? >>> parts of california drugstores can't keep radiation medicine on their shelves. are people being prudent or p r paranoid? we will get you that answer. you're watching "the early show" on cbs. ♪ [ water running ] [ indistinct talking on television ] hola padre. hola. [ male announcer ] you
this is going to affect japan for many years to come. >> reporter: while japan's are looking for bodies, 45 other countries, including the u.s. and china, are sending in search and rescue teams. however, they haven't been able to get to some of the hardest hit areas because of radiation leaking from this nuclear power plant. yet people are being saved. this elderly woman was rescued on tuesday. she had been stranded for five days after the tsunami roared ashore. ben tracy, cbs news,...
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japan's nikkei added more than half a percent while hong kong's hang seng also finished higher. oil prices remain near $104 a barrel. >>> today, wall street gets the very latest on trade. on tuesday stocks rallied with big banks leading the charge. the dow jumped 124 points, while the nasdaq gained 20. >>> small investors have jumped squarely back into the market. new data shows since the beginning of the year investors have poured more than $24 billion into mutual funds. that reversed the trend from the year before, which saw small investors pulling $96 billion out of the market. >>> one major investor thinks now is not a good time to be in stocks. billionaire carl icahn is returning all the money that outside investors have put into his hedge fund. in a letter to partners, he says he is concerned about another market crisis, especially given the current bull run on wall street. stocks have nearly doubled since hitting 12-year lows just two years ago. >>> facebook is breaking into the movie business. the social networking site has signed a deal with warner brothers that will le
japan's nikkei added more than half a percent while hong kong's hang seng also finished higher. oil prices remain near $104 a barrel. >>> today, wall street gets the very latest on trade. on tuesday stocks rallied with big banks leading the charge. the dow jumped 124 points, while the nasdaq gained 20. >>> small investors have jumped squarely back into the market. new data shows since the beginning of the year investors have poured more than $24 billion into mutual funds. that...
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meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has been detected in the water at twice the level considered safe for babies. from tokyo, here's bill whitaker. >> reporter: tokyo mother of three tomoe ogino shows compassion for the refugees up north. now with the fallout hitting home, she feels fear. >> my concern is how long it's going to, this is going to take, you know, if it's going to finish at some point, if she can drink water. >> reporter: the fear is thyroid cancer, an infants fast growing thyroid absorbs much more of the radioactive iodine in the water than older children or adults. tomoe uses water to make formula
meanwhile, japan and what is now the world's most expensive natural disaster. the government said today the earthquake and tsunami caused over $300 billion in damage. the human toll is also climbing with more than 9,500 dead, 16,000 are missing, fewer than ten are americans. the u.s. is now the first country to ban produce and dairy products from the area near the damaged nuclear plant. and in tokyo tonight parents are being warned not to give their infants tap water. radioactive iodine has...
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>> mitchell: tonight, disaster in japan. in the aftermath of the massive earthquake, wide areas of japan's northeast coast lie in ruins without power or transportation. as officials say the death toll could well be over 1,000. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, nuclear concerns. an explosion rocks a nuclear power plant but leaves the nuclear core intact. now questions are being raised about nuclear safety both in japan and here at home. season at risk-- why the breakdown of nfl labor talks could mean no action on the nation's gridirons this fall. and quake questions-- this town prepared in the u.s. for an earthquake as strong as the one that hit japan. captioning sponsored by cbs this is the "cbs evening news" with russ mitchell. >> mitchell: and good evening. it is already sunday morning in japan, and another major aftershock has just hit the country which is still digging out after friday's disastrous 8.9-magnitude earthquake. here's the latest-- an explosion at a nuclear power plant forced 170,000 people to evacuate while a
>> mitchell: tonight, disaster in japan. in the aftermath of the massive earthquake, wide areas of japan's northeast coast lie in ruins without power or transportation. as officials say the death toll could well be over 1,000. i'm russ mitchell. also tonight, nuclear concerns. an explosion rocks a nuclear power plant but leaves the nuclear core intact. now questions are being raised about nuclear safety both in japan and here at home. season at risk-- why the breakdown of nfl labor talks...
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the shear magnitude of the catastrophe in japan is staggering. and the numbers are barely beginning to tell the story. the official death toll now stands at about 2800 from friday's earthquake and tsunami. 2,000 bodies washed up on shore today alone but one police chief estimates more than 10,000 have died in his province alone. meanwhile, there is more bad news from one of japan's damaged nuclear power plant, and randall pinkston reports, a third cooling system at the fukushima plant has failed. >> reporter: a second explosion at the crippled nuclear power plant in japan sent a huge column of smoke in the sky and all three reactors are in jeopardy of total meltdown. more than 120,000 people have been evacuated from a 12-mile area and many outside that zone are also leaving. >> we would like to be further away from the plant. >> reporter: in the hard-hit city here, government troops are picking through mountains of rubble searching for survivors. thousands are missing and feared dead. across the shattered northeast coast, millions are struggling
the shear magnitude of the catastrophe in japan is staggering. and the numbers are barely beginning to tell the story. the official death toll now stands at about 2800 from friday's earthquake and tsunami. 2,000 bodies washed up on shore today alone but one police chief estimates more than 10,000 have died in his province alone. meanwhile, there is more bad news from one of japan's damaged nuclear power plant, and randall pinkston reports, a third cooling system at the fukushima plant has...
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>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for tuesday, march 15th, 2011. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning and thanks for joining us. i'm betty nguyen. this morning the nuclear crisis triggered by last friday's massive earthquake is quickly getting worse. this morning there was an explosion at a third reactor at the fukushima daiichi power plant. it came after a fourth unit caught fire. that fire was extinguished. the levels were, quote, very high and now poses a threat to human health and there is a high risk that more radiation will escape. residents within 19 miles of the plant have be
>>> japan in crisis. high levels of radiation are escaping from a crippled nuclear power plant following another explosion and fire. japanese officials say the radiation is high enough to make humans sick. they're desperately pumping sea water into the reactors in a last ditch effort to overt disaster. meanwhile the scope of the devastation becomes more apparent as the death toll rises. this is the "cbs morning news" rises. this is the "cbs morning news" for...
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affected by the earthquake and tsunami in japan. text the words "red cross to 90999 to donate $10 or visit redcross.org. >>> incredible new video out of jawan shows the driver of a car being hit by the tsunami. take a look at this. the camera in the car captured it and it begins to pour over the embankment. the car is overtaken by the wave and swept away with it. the driver says the water was more than 6' high and he eventually managed to get out and was not hurt. >>> the damage estimate from the tsunami that hit the harbor. officials say more than $44 million in damage was done. governor brown declared states of emergency in six counties and issued executive orders to cut through the red tape to speed recovery. >>> an ammonia leak at the water treatment plant noticed a leak this morning. >> it's really a good thing somebody was onsite to notice the leak when it happened. and that we have been able to contain the incident to 250- gallons and that we have had no injuries reported either from us or the public. >> the leak was caused b
affected by the earthquake and tsunami in japan. text the words "red cross to 90999 to donate $10 or visit redcross.org. >>> incredible new video out of jawan shows the driver of a car being hit by the tsunami. take a look at this. the camera in the car captured it and it begins to pour over the embankment. the car is overtaken by the wave and swept away with it. the driver says the water was more than 6' high and he eventually managed to get out and was not hurt. >>> the...
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harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe. >> reporter: and today on capitol hill, u.s. energy secretary and nuclear expert steven chu said he, too, is baffled. >> and there are conflicting reports, and so, we don't really know in detail what's happening. >> reporter: at the fukushima plant, there are two key areas of concern, pumping enough water into the reactors to keep the nuclear fuel rods cool to avoid a potential meltdown, and limiting damage to the all- important containment vessels surrounding the reactor cores. there is already a breach in reactor two, and there are fears of another breach in reactor three. >> my confidence is eroded somewhat because
harry smith begins tonight's coverage of the disaster in japan. >> reporter: in a sign of how grave japan's crisis has become, the emperor, akihito, made an unprecedented television address, acknowledging that he is deeply worried, urging his subjects not to give up. it did little to calm a country increasingly distrustful, given the wave of conflicting reports and mixed messages. >> ( translated ): there is both positive and negative news. i don't know which i should believe....
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charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today, they hope to feed electricity to at least two of the six overheated reactors, and get crucial water pumps working again. >> if the cooling systems in the reactors and fuel pumps are basically sound, and then the power comes on, then we might look at that moment as the beginning of the end of this crisis. >> reporter: but even if the power starts back up, it's not clear the water pumps will. they may have already suffered too much damage. there are also fears that getting power back online could spark another explosion. smoke billowed again from one reactor today. water in the
charlie d'agata is in niigata, japan, with more. good morning, charlie. >> reporter: good morning to you, betty. nobody is watching the events unfolding at the nuclear power plant more closely than the people here. many who were evacuated from the region around that plant and wonder if they'll ever be able to go home. fire trucks resumed blasting water onto japan's crippled nuclear power plant as crews raced to restore power to the facility. as early as today, they hope to feed...
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>>> disaster in japan. the crisis from friday's catastrophic earthquake and the tsunami that followed gets worse and worse. the death toll is surging. engineers are battling an expanding nuclear crisis that has forced the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. the japanese armed forces are aiding in the search for thousands of missing. millions are without power or heat. and food and water are in short heat. and food and water are in short supply. captioning funded by cbs >>> good morning, everyone, on a very busy monday. i'm terrell brown in for betty nguyen. three days after the fact the earthquake disaster in japan continues to snowball. the death toll from the nuclear and humanitarian crisis all growing this morning. here's the latest. it's now estimated that at least 10,000 people were killed by friday's massive quake and the tsunami that followed. tens of thousands are missing. early this morning, there was another explosion at a nuclear plant 150 miles north of tokyo. and a third reactor is in jeopardy
>>> disaster in japan. the crisis from friday's catastrophic earthquake and the tsunami that followed gets worse and worse. the death toll is surging. engineers are battling an expanding nuclear crisis that has forced the evacuation of nearly 200,000 people. the japanese armed forces are aiding in the search for thousands of missing. millions are without power or heat. and food and water are in short heat. and food and water are in short supply. captioning funded by cbs >>>...
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another crisis tonight in japan stemming from the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami. an emergency at a third nuclear reactor, the second today. there are reports but an official said an meltdown is a possibility. the ambassador to the united states denies there is evidence though of a meltdown. the nuclear agency said the cooling system malfunctioned at unit three of the plant that is 170 miles from tokoyo. earlier there was an explosion at the same complex of the outer building that houses the reactor. leaks have been detected. officials say 20kilometers is safe but it may change and go wider. it's disturbing. >> evacuations have been ordered for all residents with in a dozen miles of the plant. that's more than 200,000 people and we also know that iodine tablets are being given out. back here the impact much the tsunami is very real investment live coverage. we start with deborah live in santa cruz where new evacuations are in place so engineers can look at damage. >> reporter: people here on the shore can watch but there is no dock access because the piers could be
another crisis tonight in japan stemming from the 8.9 earthquake and tsunami. an emergency at a third nuclear reactor, the second today. there are reports but an official said an meltdown is a possibility. the ambassador to the united states denies there is evidence though of a meltdown. the nuclear agency said the cooling system malfunctioned at unit three of the plant that is 170 miles from tokoyo. earlier there was an explosion at the same complex of the outer building that houses the...
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citizens leave japan. all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are also being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2 1/2 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military says it will begin flying its unmanned surveillance aircraft high over that nuclear power plant to try to get a better view of what's happening down below. betty? >> charlie, i want to get an idea of how these evacuations are supposed to work. can you tell me what you know. >> well, right now the first priority from the state department is on all diplomatic personnel and their families who want to leave. then they say, if there are american citizens who aren't able to get a flight out of here, they'll do what they can to arrange charter flights for them, too. betty? >> all
citizens leave japan. all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are also being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2 1/2 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. the u.s. military says it will begin flying its unmanned surveillance...
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embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most prefecture. in the talks with takeaki matsumoto, campbell said maher's comments are unacceptable and contrary to u.s. policy and its respect for the people of okinawa. >>> japan's two major stock exchange operators will explore the possibility of consolidating their businesses. the talks will be aimed at bolstering japan's standing in the world equity market, amid growing pressure for realignment in the industry. if they agree to integrate operations it will have a listing of 4,000 stocks, rivaling the world's leading forces. the two will likely aim to boost their edge by sharing system developm
embassy announced the head of japan affairs at the state department kevin maher has been fired. visiting u.s. assistant secretary of state kurt campbell, in facted him of the move on thursday in their talks on thursday. they say a former deputy chief will assume the post. maher reportedly told some college students in the u.s. last december that okinawans are masters of manipulation and extortion. he was referring to the relocation of a u.s. marines air space station in the southern most...
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also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third straight night, tripoli has come under attack from u.s. and allied forces as they establish a no-fly zone over libya. anti-aircraft fire lit up the sky as moammar qaddafi's army tried to defend against the attack. rebels solidified their control in benghazi and launch and offensive to retake other cities. president obama said today the u.s. will turn over leadership of the operation to other nations within days. the president and british prime minister david cameron said qaddafi must go though they insisted he is not a target of the attacks. but a cruis
also tonight, another setback in japan. workers again forced to evacuate as smoke pours from crippled nuclear reactors and concerns grow about the safety of japan's food supply. and another a.t.f. agent tells cbs news the agency encouraged gun dealers in this country to sell weapons to mexican drug cartels. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone. for a third...
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and european officials to describe the nuclear crisis in japan. military helicopters have been dumping loads of sea water to try to cool the fuel to prevent a nuclear meltdown. they predict low level radiation will lead to detectable in los angeles by tomorrow. they are sending chartered planes to japan for officials who want to leave. they are advising people to stay away 50 miles from the crippled power plant. now more on the nuclear crisis and the continuing search for survivors. >> rescuers in japan to search through debris pull bodies from the rubble makeshift morgues have been set up but with more than 4300 ten more than 10,000 still ambiguous. relief workers are overwhelmed. they waited patiently for food waters and gases with information difficult to come by frustration is growing. this woman says she is concerned radiation can't be seen. how do we know if it's in the air. maybe our food may be contaminated. this may be the world's worst nuclear disasters. >> units two and three containment cracked. unit four has a raging fire that is not
and european officials to describe the nuclear crisis in japan. military helicopters have been dumping loads of sea water to try to cool the fuel to prevent a nuclear meltdown. they predict low level radiation will lead to detectable in los angeles by tomorrow. they are sending chartered planes to japan for officials who want to leave. they are advising people to stay away 50 miles from the crippled power plant. now more on the nuclear crisis and the continuing search for survivors. >>...
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food supply comes from japan. the fda has screening plans in place though to make sure that food is safe. >>> cracking down on people celebrating st. patrick's day. the measures being taken and what drivers can do to get home safely even if they've had too much to drink. >>> and discouraging words from an urban california basketball team for many of its fans. >>> well, there's something in the water. here's a live look at the white house on this st. patrick's day morning with the water in the white house fountain dyed green. it's a tradition that president obama and first lady michelle obama brought from chicago where the chicago river is dyed green every year on st. patrick's day. later today the president will attend the annual st. patrick's day lunch at the capitol along with the prime minister of ireland. >>> well, the california highway patrol and police around the bay area are warning drivers not to celebrate st. patrick's day with too much to drink. there will be drunk driving check points in several cities
food supply comes from japan. the fda has screening plans in place though to make sure that food is safe. >>> cracking down on people celebrating st. patrick's day. the measures being taken and what drivers can do to get home safely even if they've had too much to drink. >>> and discouraging words from an urban california basketball team for many of its fans. >>> well, there's something in the water. here's a live look at the white house on this st. patrick's day...
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to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on the plant to cool down nuclear reactors and fuel rods. workers, in the meantime, are trying to restore power to the plan's cooling system. we begin our coverage in tokyo with cbs' lucy craft. good morning. >> reporter: good morning. well, right now, the japanese government is redeploying a group of trucks that are carrying high pressure water cannons. ed the idea to douse the troubled plant. amid growing concerns of a possible nuclear threat, state department and the pentagon announced wednesday night they
to japan. a quick look what is happening now. the latest in terms of stats, if you will. the u.s. this morning is sending charter flights to japan. to evacuate any americans there who want to leave. the u.s. ambassador says the situation is deteriorating as radiation levels at the plant in fukushima are extremely high and potentially deadly. u.s. officials are telling americans within 50 miles of that plant should leave the area or at the very least stay inside. the day dropping sea water on...
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one of the tragedies of this huge tragedies in japan is that japan can't walk away from nuclear energy even if it wanted to right now even in light of what's happening at this moment. well no i mean they rely on nuclear power for i think about forty percent of their electricity supply and there's no way they could replace that in a short term now they may find that they can shut down some reactors for maintenance and upgrading but you know you're going to find five years from now they'll probably be using about as much nuclear powers are using today it's just impossible to make that kind of change quickly you know these are huge investments you know putting in that many windows will take forever for example or even natural gas turbines which is one of the best alternatives so i think what you're going to see is that those four units will be shut down probably the others will come back on line at some point just as a three mile obviously brought the second you know back up and if i'd like to point out a chernobyl the same thing there is still one of the plant to chernobyl is generating
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ben tracy in niigata, japan tonight. ben, thank you. meanwhile, the economic fallout from this crisis continues. in the past two days, japanese stocks have lost 16% of their value and on wall street today the dow fell nearly 300 points before recovering most of that, ending with a loss of 137 points or just over 1%. oil also fell sharply, down $4 to close at about $97 barrel. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," if there are heroes in japan's nuclear crisis they are the 50 workers risking their lives trying to prevent a meltdown. but up next, stores on the west coast selling out of potassium iodide. fear of radiation is real, but is the risk? >> couric: u.s. officials from the president on down are trying to reassure residents of hawaii, alaska, and the west coast there is little chance dangerous levels of radiation from japan will reach them. but there's still a lot of understandable concern. so we asked dr. jon lapook to fill us in on the radiation risk and the fear factor. >> reporter: when radiation began leaking from the
ben tracy in niigata, japan tonight. ben, thank you. meanwhile, the economic fallout from this crisis continues. in the past two days, japanese stocks have lost 16% of their value and on wall street today the dow fell nearly 300 points before recovering most of that, ending with a loss of 137 points or just over 1%. oil also fell sharply, down $4 to close at about $97 barrel. and still ahead here on the "cbs evening news," if there are heroes in japan's nuclear crisis they are the 50...
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and this is why i countries go this route inexpressibly island country like japan . so limited resources for energy they've done this i mean we have to remember the obvious truth this is a country that was the first victim of that of atomic weapons i mean they know it's power ok my point is is that they would have already gone down all these green routes would have been if they had clearly thought it was beneficial on a massive scale. they have actually for years been sort of have government programs to subsidize the construction of solar and wind energy and the problem is it has not made a huge contribution the utilities of course are huge companies in japan and they prefer to focus on the large plants nuclear power was seen as a way as in france of gaining a fair amount of independence although you have to remember you know back in the seventy's we had a shut off of uranium supplies from australia and canada after the nuclear nuclear test in the explosive test in india for example so the problem is nothing's really provides you with complete independence you always
and this is why i countries go this route inexpressibly island country like japan . so limited resources for energy they've done this i mean we have to remember the obvious truth this is a country that was the first victim of that of atomic weapons i mean they know it's power ok my point is is that they would have already gone down all these green routes would have been if they had clearly thought it was beneficial on a massive scale. they have actually for years been sort of have government...
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citizens have left japan. they have already told americans to stay out of the 50-mile radius around the damaged nuclear plant. that is a much larger zone than what the japanese government is recommending. the state department is advising to put off all nonessential travel to any part of jaw -- japan. the airports are packed with travelers trying to get out. the death toll stands at 5,000. more than 8,000 people are still unaccounted for. survivors are struggling to find basic necessities and are leaning on each other for help. >> after the tsunami hit everybody just went into survival mode, and we decided getting everybody taken care of. ever since the tsunami hit we have been taking care of people, so we haven't had time to think about coping. just getting everybody taken care of is most important right now. >> secretary of state hillary clinton says they are doing a minute by minute analysis of the changing situation. >>> in japan, nearly 200 self-less emergency workers have become the front line of defense
citizens have left japan. they have already told americans to stay out of the 50-mile radius around the damaged nuclear plant. that is a much larger zone than what the japanese government is recommending. the state department is advising to put off all nonessential travel to any part of jaw -- japan. the airports are packed with travelers trying to get out. the death toll stands at 5,000. more than 8,000 people are still unaccounted for. survivors are struggling to find basic necessities and...
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stop guying peter lavelle japan's agony in the world's x. globalization we are told is a process that can benefit all that's when times are good but when a disaster hits a major economic controlling power the forces of globalization punish the entire international system where does japan go from here. to. discuss the impact of japan's multiple tragedies i'm joined by patrick young in vienna he is the executive director of d.d. advisors and dallas we have lloyd dumas he's a professor of political economy economics and public policy at the university of texas at dallas and author of the book the technology trap and in chicopee we cross a michael lynch he is president of strategic energy and economic research and another member of our cross talking yelena hunger all right gentlemen this is crosstalk that means you can jump in anytime you want michael i'd like to go to you first the first question a lot of people are asking looking at these horrific tragedies being played out in japan is what about the global recovery the fragile global recovery
stop guying peter lavelle japan's agony in the world's x. globalization we are told is a process that can benefit all that's when times are good but when a disaster hits a major economic controlling power the forces of globalization punish the entire international system where does japan go from here. to. discuss the impact of japan's multiple tragedies i'm joined by patrick young in vienna he is the executive director of d.d. advisors and dallas we have lloyd dumas he's a professor of...
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moments ago a new report of smoke, rising from a damaged nuclear plant in japan. the officials say it could take weeks to stabilize the situation. helicopter crews work inside 40 minute shifts, dumping seawater. on the ground they tried using water cannons but they were forced back by levels. so far it is unclear what is causing this even's smoke. president barack obama had a seufpl -- this evening's smoke. president barack obama had a simple message. >> we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the united states, if it is the west coast, hawaii, alaska or u.s. territories in the pacific. let me repeat that. we do not expect harmful levels of radiation to reach the west coast, hawaii, alaska or u.s. territories in the pacific. >> the nuclear fall out is our top story tonight at 7:00. john is live in oakland hills where he has been gaging. >> reporter: whatever is coming into california will come from the pacific ocean. everyone we talked to seems concerned about the dangers from a radioactive plume. >> reporter: at oakland's fire station 1 the home of
moments ago a new report of smoke, rising from a damaged nuclear plant in japan. the officials say it could take weeks to stabilize the situation. helicopter crews work inside 40 minute shifts, dumping seawater. on the ground they tried using water cannons but they were forced back by levels. so far it is unclear what is causing this even's smoke. president barack obama had a seufpl -- this evening's smoke. president barack obama had a simple message. >> we do not expect harmful levels of...
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they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we really start to work things out. a chilly start as we head out the door, with see rain to the north, it could bring this showers and that is part of the forecast. everybody else dealing with a nice dry day. temperatures this afternoon upper 50s low 60s. 61 will be the average temperature so, mild maybe a couple degrees cooler than yesterday. we are looking for rain tonight, 11:00 p.m. showers in the north bay, by 8:00 a.m. friday more intent to showers, by we will deal with intense showers we will deal with intense showers.noon we will do with ino our s
they have been ordered to return from japan. stanford says 34 students had an option to return and all of them are taking it. >> darya: we want to get a look at the weather, it looks like we will have a nice day. >> james: things cleared out yesterday it was a nice afternoon, this morning a nice morning. it is a bit cooler, but we are in the low '40's and a good number of spots. the 30's another spots. don't be surprised if folks around the 40 degree mark dip below that before we...
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. >>> it has been exactly one week since japan was hit with a massive quake. how close crews say they are to ending the potential nuclear crisis. >>> a surfing super star killed on the waves. the message his family left for him. >>> sent to work nearly seven years ago the first of its kind spacecraft orbiting mercury and what we could learn from the first spacecraft to ever orbit mercury. >> good evening i'm dana king. >> i'm ken bastida. smoke is being seen tonight rising from a building housing a damaged nuclear reactor in japan. and it begs the question is anything working to cool it down and prevent a disaster? >> now, that uncertainty has people confused and racing to get out of the country. charlie d'agata reports crews are won step away from ending the crisis. >> reporter: a steady stream of electricity could be the next best hope for cooling down reacors at the fukushima nuclear plant. japanese officials say the power line to one of the reactors is ready. >> if the cooling systems in the reactors and fuel ponds are basically sound then the power comes
. >>> it has been exactly one week since japan was hit with a massive quake. how close crews say they are to ending the potential nuclear crisis. >>> a surfing super star killed on the waves. the message his family left for him. >>> sent to work nearly seven years ago the first of its kind spacecraft orbiting mercury and what we could learn from the first spacecraft to ever orbit mercury. >> good evening i'm dana king. >> i'm ken bastida. smoke is being...
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next peter lavelle's gas discuss the impact of japan's or of the japan earthquake disaster on the global economic recovery and if it can trigger a double dip recession cross-talk coming. hungry for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on the. wealthy british science. markets why not scandal. find out what's really happening to the global economy in the kinds of reports on our t.v. . keep. flowing and welcome across town dying peter lavelle japan's agony in the world's x. globalization we are told is a process that can benefit all that's when times are good but when a disaster hits or major economic and trading power the forces of globalization punish the entire international system where does japan go from here. we can. discuss the impact of japan's multiple tragedies i'm joined by patrick young in vienna he is the executive director of devi advisors and dallas we have lloyd dumas he's a professor of political economy economics and public policy at the university of texas at dallas and author of the book the technology trap and
next peter lavelle's gas discuss the impact of japan's or of the japan earthquake disaster on the global economic recovery and if it can trigger a double dip recession cross-talk coming. hungry for the full story we've got. the biggest issues get a human voice face to face with the news makers on the. wealthy british science. markets why not scandal. find out what's really happening to the global economy in the kinds of reports on our t.v. . keep. flowing and welcome across town dying peter...
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. >>> to japan now. this morning workers are evacuated, or were evacuated from the tsunami stricken fukushima daiichi nuclear plant and smoke was seen rising from one of the reactors. there's been a dramatic jump in the estimated death toll from that massive earthquake and tsunami eleven days ago. police now estimate more than 18,000 people were killed. charlie d'agata has the story. >> reporter: beneath this pile of rubble a much-needed sign of hope. crews pulled an 80-year-old woman and her teenage grandson out alive, nine days after japan's earthquake and tsunami destroyed their home. reports say the two had been trapped in their kitchen, and survived by eating yogurt and other food found in the refrigerator. the dramatic rescue provided a rare bit of good news for a nation reeling from its worst disaster since world war ii. positive developments also emerged from the fukushima nuclear power plant, where engineers are racing to prevent a full-blown meltdown. two of the facility's six reactors are now
. >>> to japan now. this morning workers are evacuated, or were evacuated from the tsunami stricken fukushima daiichi nuclear plant and smoke was seen rising from one of the reactors. there's been a dramatic jump in the estimated death toll from that massive earthquake and tsunami eleven days ago. police now estimate more than 18,000 people were killed. charlie d'agata has the story. >> reporter: beneath this pile of rubble a much-needed sign of hope. crews pulled an 80-year-old...
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japan needs your help. many of us think japan is a first world country. it is, but there are people who haven't had water in days, there's no food, no gas up north. even in tokyo, it's getting to be like that in tokyo. a lot of people think japan doesn't need the money, but japan needs your help. >> i appreciate your time. thank you so much. again, here at the buddhist temple on fifth street in japantown in san jose, we'll be open from 6:00 to 6:30 to receive all donations. all donations will be going toward relief efforts. >> an emotional time for so many people in japan and here in the bay area. here now come the big waves again, nearly a week after our coastline was threatened by that tsunami surge, coastal cities are getting hammered. the high surf advisory is in effect until tomorrow morning. the surf came crashing over that seawall in pacifica. the pacifica pier which is typically open until 4:00 in the morning, did not open at all today due to the surf advisory. the most dangerous conditions are expected tomorrow evening. >>> it's been a difficult
japan needs your help. many of us think japan is a first world country. it is, but there are people who haven't had water in days, there's no food, no gas up north. even in tokyo, it's getting to be like that in tokyo. a lot of people think japan doesn't need the money, but japan needs your help. >> i appreciate your time. thank you so much. again, here at the buddhist temple on fifth street in japantown in san jose, we'll be open from 6:00 to 6:30 to receive all donations. all donations...
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they'll be selling hope for japan wristbands. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> thanks. >>> we want to show you now some amazing youtube video from japan. we just got it. it showless the heart-stopping moment that a japanese driver was actually swept up by the tsunami. he's just driving along a coastal road. the man was in -- most of the roads in that city completely destroyed. now again coming up in just moments wiregoing to talk about your house. will it withstand the big one? wait till you see what the experts say about it and what you can into now to get ready. how do you know if your house is on that list? and how much will it cost you to make it safe? we're going show you next. >>> let's take a break from our japan coverage for a moment to bring in chief meteorologist jeff ranieri and he'll get us up to speed of what our weather is looking like in the next couple of days. >> high surf advisory coming our way and also two different storms in the next four--day period so we're going to have to watch out for some flooding conce
they'll be selling hope for japan wristbands. jean elle, nbc bay area news. >> thanks. >>> we want to show you now some amazing youtube video from japan. we just got it. it showless the heart-stopping moment that a japanese driver was actually swept up by the tsunami. he's just driving along a coastal road. the man was in -- most of the roads in that city completely destroyed. now again coming up in just moments wiregoing to talk about your house. will it withstand the big one?...
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citizens have left japan. they have already told americans to stay out of the 50-mile radius around the damaged nuclear plant. that is a much larger zone than what the japanese government is recommending. the state department is advising to put off all nonessential travel to any part of jaw -- japan. the airports are packed with travelers trying to get out. the death toll stands at 5,000. more than 8,000 people are still unaccounted for. survivors are struggling to find basic necessities and are leaning on each other for help. >> after the tsunami hit everybody just went into survival mode, and we decided getting everybody taken care of. ever since the tsunami hit we have been taking care of people, so we haven't had time to think about coping. just getting everybody taken care of is most important right now. >> secretary of state hillary clinton says they are doing a minute by minute analysis of the changing situation. >>> in japan, nearly 200 self-less emergency workers have become the front line of defense
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this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america. >> today is the due date for pge. the outty turns over records on the pipeline, leaving many questions unanswered. >> and vacation payouts may go away for some county workners the bay area. but will saving money now cost for later. >> and as the nuclear crisis escalates, is the growing fear about radiation warranted? s we have more. heather. >> this is all about making sure more than 1800 miles of transition lines are operating a more than 1800 miles of pge said they located test records for 91% of its transition lines installed in densely populated areas after july, 1961. but it found
this is japan then and japan today. a child then and a child today. as this generation of japanese say, there is a different kind of strength you learn after you survive something terrible. and, of course, so many americans coming in to help with the rescue tonight. that's "world news" from japan. don't forget, we're always online at abcnews.com. and "nightline" will be here later tonight. we hope you have a really good evening. and we'll see all of you back in america....
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asian markets felt shockwaves after japan's quake. tokyo's nikkei lost nearly 2% while hong kong's hang seng fell more than 2%. today, wall street will try to bounce back. on thursday stocks took a huge hit with all the major indexes down 2% or more. the dow dropped 228 points to close below 12,000. that was the worst day for the blue chips since august. while the nasdaq lost 50. >>> a new warning from dr. doom, nouriel roubini, the economist who correctly predicted the global financial crisis said thursday if oil hits $140 a barrel, the u.s. could slip into a double-dip recession. several analysts predict the price of crude could again reach the record $147 a barrel it set two years ago, if the current turmoil in the middle east and north africa continues. >>> well, here we go again. american airlines kicked off a new round of ticket hikes thursday, raising its fares by $10 per round trip. no other carriers have matched that yet. but, if the increase sticks, it would be the seventh hike this year by u.s. airlines, all blame rising fu
asian markets felt shockwaves after japan's quake. tokyo's nikkei lost nearly 2% while hong kong's hang seng fell more than 2%. today, wall street will try to bounce back. on thursday stocks took a huge hit with all the major indexes down 2% or more. the dow dropped 228 points to close below 12,000. that was the worst day for the blue chips since august. while the nasdaq lost 50. >>> a new warning from dr. doom, nouriel roubini, the economist who correctly predicted the global...
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. >> turning to japan, operators of that crippled nuclear plant conceded today the crisis could-- the crisis could last for months or even years. here is the latest. the official disaster death toll neared 11,000. almost 17,000 are still missing. a 6.5 quake tonight triggered a new tsunami warning. and officials said radiation in one of the reactors was 100,000 times above normal. lucy craft in tokyo has more. >> reporter: panic at the plant. false radiation readings 10 million times higher than normal sent emergency workers scrambling from the fukushima dai-ichi nuclear plant on sunday. a correction soon followed as did the inevitable apology. >> i'm sorry for causing so much alarm. the number was wrong, this official says. the real reading is still high. 100,000 times higher than normal. and came from a pool of water in unit two. two workers had to be hospitalized on thursday for burns after stepping in similar pools of contaminated water. those pools are a problem in four of the complex's six reactors. primarily because no one knows what's causing them. top government officials sus
. >> turning to japan, operators of that crippled nuclear plant conceded today the crisis could-- the crisis could last for months or even years. here is the latest. the official disaster death toll neared 11,000. almost 17,000 are still missing. a 6.5 quake tonight triggered a new tsunami warning. and officials said radiation in one of the reactors was 100,000 times above normal. lucy craft in tokyo has more. >> reporter: panic at the plant. false radiation readings 10 million...
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japan is denying u.s. claims that same reactor has no more water in its spent fuel pools meaning there is nothing to keep the fuel rods from melting down. >> we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> reporter: the u.s. is urging all americans to steer clear of the troubled plant. late last night, the state department said it would arrange charter flights to help u.s. citizens leave japan. all americans living within 50 miles of the plant are also being encouraged to evacuate or stay indoors. that's 2.5 times as wide as the danger zone established by the japanese. president obama discussed the precautions the u.s. is taking in a phone call with japan's prime minister last night. he also vowed to do everything possible to help japan recover from its worst crisis since world war ii. in yoshita, japan, charlie d'agata, cbs 5. >>> are you worried about the japanese radiation coming here? our exclusive eyewitness news poll finds m
japan is denying u.s. claims that same reactor has no more water in its spent fuel pools meaning there is nothing to keep the fuel rods from melting down. >> we believe that radiation levels are extremely high, which could possibly impact the ability to take corrective measures. >> reporter: the u.s. is urging all americans to steer clear of the troubled plant. late last night, the state department said it would arrange charter flights to help u.s. citizens leave japan. all...
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japan's disaster is serving as a wakeup call. >> this earthquake in japan will help the pacific northwest understand what they will need eventually to get ready for. >> reporter: in washington, brian moore, nbc bay area news. >>> watching japan's disaster to unfold is hard for anyone to watch, particularly here in the bay area. activity observed along japan's fault lines before the quake is very similar to what we're seeing here in california. that the same pressure building be neath the surface in japan is evidence in the faults here. >> most of the faults through most of the depth are actually locked. when they're locked, they're not slipping, that means they're not relieving the stress. the stress is building up, and we can measure that distortion with our networks, and that's how -- one of the reasons we're so confident that the earthquakes will be coming in the future. >> the american red cross is hoping the devastation half a world away will inspire people to get prepared, and reach out so japan can rebuild. donating through the red cross is mple. give money online or by phone. just
japan's disaster is serving as a wakeup call. >> this earthquake in japan will help the pacific northwest understand what they will need eventually to get ready for. >> reporter: in washington, brian moore, nbc bay area news. >>> watching japan's disaster to unfold is hard for anyone to watch, particularly here in the bay area. activity observed along japan's fault lines before the quake is very similar to what we're seeing here in california. that the same pressure...
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charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years old. we'll be right back. l be right back. but you may not know it can also mean destruction. not just of your joints, but of the things you love to do. and the longer you live with the aching, swelling, and stiffness, the closer you may be to having your favorite things... taken away from you. but you can take action today. go to ra.com for your free joint profile so you can better talk to your rheumatologist about protecting your joints. ♪ [ male announcer ] what are you gonna miss when you have an allergy attack? benadryl® is more effective than claritin® at relieving your worst symptoms and work
charlie d'agata, cbs news, japan. >>> the first known american victim in japan has been identified. taylor anderson's family says they were notified yesterday that her body was discovered about 240 miles north of tokyo where she was teaching english. she was last seen riding her bike away from the elementary school where she taught. the tsunami struck soon after that. her family says anderson loved japan. she was scheduled to return to the u.s. in august. taylor anderson was 24 years...
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we deplied experts to help contain the damage in japan. we are sharing information so the responders on the scene have the benefit of american team work and support. >> the u.s. environmental protection agency reiterates the same message. they even added new radiation monitors. kron 4's da lin reports, all of the monitors have come back with regular readings. >> reporter: there is no need for people in the bay area to worry. so far they say the radiation levels here are normal. >> there are no elevated levels of radiation in the bay area. we don't anticipate radiation levels going up. and -- but we are monitoring it. >> reporter: this device in san francisco is what they are using to measure radiation levels. it is one of dozens along the west coast. eric is in charge with maintaining the san francisco device. >> i don't think there is a reason to be concerned. >> reporter: the bay area is simply too far away from japan to be effected. at least right now. japan is more than 5,000 miles away. >> the radioactive material would have to be dri
we deplied experts to help contain the damage in japan. we are sharing information so the responders on the scene have the benefit of american team work and support. >> the u.s. environmental protection agency reiterates the same message. they even added new radiation monitors. kron 4's da lin reports, all of the monitors have come back with regular readings. >> reporter: there is no need for people in the bay area to worry. so far they say the radiation levels here are normal....
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may have been killed in japan... new numbers this morning.... along with fears about nuclear >>> more than 10,000 people may have been killed in japan. new numbers this morning along with fears about nuclear reactors damaged in that quake. >>> a mess of a different scale in santa cruz county where folks are still assessing the damage. >>> investigators working on zeroing in on the cause of a deadly tour bus accident good morning sunday, 7:30 a.m. hope you set your clocks forward. i do hate the springing forward i am feeling it this morning. >> all right, we will have a busy morning we have a lot of news to cover. state senator mark leno coming in to talk about the latest budget negotiations will we in fact have a deal this week. we are going to look at your home state of wisconsin. >> a battle there. >> will it effect california in the months and years to come. first to the top of the news this morning. two days after the massive earthquake and tsunami in japan police estimate the death toll could top 10,000. nearly 740 people have still missing
may have been killed in japan... new numbers this morning.... along with fears about nuclear >>> more than 10,000 people may have been killed in japan. new numbers this morning along with fears about nuclear reactors damaged in that quake. >>> a mess of a different scale in santa cruz county where folks are still assessing the damage. >>> investigators working on zeroing in on the cause of a deadly tour bus accident good morning sunday, 7:30 a.m. hope you set your...
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japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points. >>> the japanese market was bolstered by an agreement today by g7 officials to try to weaken the japanese yen. the currency has surged following last week's earthquake and tsunami. the strong yen may increase the economic impact of the disaster. the g7 announcement came just as stock trading opened in tokyo on friday. >>> the crisis in japan is forcing general motors to halt production of two of its vehicles. the chevrolet colorado and gmc canyon trucks are made in f reeport louisiana, however some parts come from japan and that has halted production.
japan is near its breaking point. and your help, it will help japan. >> reporter: tonight's donation drive is organize organized by the japan council and in an hour's time raised $31,000. there's other ways to contribute. jesse pelorin told me tonight he will return to japan with his family when he feels it is safe to do so. live in san jose, lloyd lacuesta. ktvu channel 2 news. >>> japan's stocks posted strong gains in early friday trading. the nikkei was up 30 points....
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and the bad news wasn't limited to japan. in february, new home starts posted their biggest drop in 27 years and permits for future building reached a record low. a day after reassurance from the fed that it expected inflation pressures to subside, february's producer prices showed the biggest surge in the last year and a half. food prices saw their biggest increase since 1974. jitters hit currency markets, as well. wednesday, the japanese yen hit its highest level against the dollar since world war ii. just how bad a day was it? a rare brokerage downgrade sent apple sliding for a second straight day, down a whopping 4.5% or about $14 billion in value. here is something to smile about. finally, a chinese dog known as big splash has certainly lived up to his name. look at him. the red tibetan mastiff has become the world's most expensive dog, sold in china for close to $1.5 million. >>> ochocinco tries a different kind of football. more march madness play-ins and how does your bracket stack up against the president's? plus dwy
and the bad news wasn't limited to japan. in february, new home starts posted their biggest drop in 27 years and permits for future building reached a record low. a day after reassurance from the fed that it expected inflation pressures to subside, february's producer prices showed the biggest surge in the last year and a half. food prices saw their biggest increase since 1974. jitters hit currency markets, as well. wednesday, the japanese yen hit its highest level against the dollar since...
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. >> you cannot get out of japan right now. it's impossible to move. so should they stay? should they try to move? people are trying to make decisions. >> reporter: the latest reports out of japan say the country has 48 hours to prevent a meltdown at the power plant. there are conflicting reports out of japan on the severity of the situation. >> my guess is the things were happening so fast and changing so fast, they had so few people on the spot because of the high radiation levels that they just couldn't assess the whole thing. >> they cannot make a mistake or conflict or comments or anything like that. so they have to prepare very well before they announce something. >> reporter: the fear is a nuclear disaster like chernobyl in the ukraine back in 1986. >> is it going to be as bad as chernobyl? i don't think so. because for the reason that it's a different reactor. there's no graphite. nears no graphite fire. there's no graphite dust. there is no nuclear explosion. >> reporter: the big question here is will a radioactive clo
. >> you cannot get out of japan right now. it's impossible to move. so should they stay? should they try to move? people are trying to make decisions. >> reporter: the latest reports out of japan say the country has 48 hours to prevent a meltdown at the power plant. there are conflicting reports out of japan on the severity of the situation. >> my guess is the things were happening so fast and changing so fast, they had so few people on the spot because of the high radiation...
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[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at home built on fault lines and striking distances of tsunamis. captioning sponsored by cbs from cbs news world headquarters in new york, this is the "cbs evening news" with katie couric. >> couric: good evening, everyone, any one of them alone would be overwhelming, but japan is dealing with three crises: humanitarian, economic, and nuclear, including the possibility of a meltdown. we'll have much more about that in a moment. it's tuesday morning in japan and four days after the earthquake and tsunami. the death toll continues to rise. officially 1,900, b
[ laughter ] >> couric: tonight, japan asks for u.s. help cooling nuclear reactors damaged by the earthquake as it tries desperately to prevent meltdown. i'm katie couric. also tonight, the unfolding humanitarian crisis. four days after the earthquake and tsunami, there are shortages of food and housing for the living. body bags and coffins for the growing number of dead. the search goes on for victims in towns virtually wiped off the map. and how safe are we with nuclear plants here at...